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Honors Earth Science Earth Science Honors offers a focused curriculum that explores Earth's composition, structure, processes, and history; its atmosphere, freshwater, and oceans; and its environment in space. Course topics include an exploration of the major cycles that affect every aspect of life, including weather, climate, air movement, tectonics, volcanic eruptions, rocks, minerals, geologic history, Earth's environment, sustainability, and energy resources. Optional teacher-scored labs and projects encourage students to apply the scientific method. Other activities, such as practices and journals, challenge students to explore topics more deeply in order to enhance students’ understanding of core concepts. This course is built to state standards and informed by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). Length: Two semesters UNIT 1: WHAT IS EARTH SCIENCE? LESSON 1: THINKING LIKE A SCIENTIST Study: The Layers of Earth Science Learn about the fields that make up Earth science and about the scientists who work in them. Duration: 1 hr Study: The Scientific Method Solve problems by applying the steps of the scientific method. Duration: 1 hr Practice: The Thirsty Earth Analyze and design a hydrology experiment. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Discuss: That Is My Specialty Discuss what you have learned about careers in Earth science. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points Journal: What Is Your Problem? Approach a compelling Earth science problem from the perspective of one of the Earth science careers. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 15 points Quiz: Working in Science Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 2: DISCOVERING PLANET EARTH Study: A Global View Differentiate among models used to graphically represent Earth. Examine maps and learn about how they are arranged. Duration: 1 hr Study: Maps and More Learn how different maps are used and made. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Do You Know Your Earth? Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 1 of 15 LESSON 3: CONCEPTS IN EARTH SCIENCE Study: Equilibrium and Convection Discover why equilibrium and convection are important Earth science concepts. Learn how to recognize them in everyday life. Duration: 1 hr Practice: A Recipe for Convection Explain how a convection cell works in a pot of soup. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Study: Cycling through the Conservation of Matter and Energy Discover why cycling and the conservation of matter and energy are important Earth science concepts. Learn how to recognize them in everyday life. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Big Earth, Big Concepts Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 4: WHAT IS EARTH SCIENCE? WRAP UP Review: What Is Earth Science? Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 2 hrs Test (CS): What Is Earth Science? Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Test (TS): What Is Earth Science? Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 2: WHERE IS EARTH? LESSON 1: THE UNIVERSE Study: The Big Bang Theory Discover the Big Bang theory and learn about what evidence is used to support it. Duration: 1 hr Study: Galaxies The Milky Way is only one of many galaxies. Learn about the different types of galaxies in the universe. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Study: Star Life Cycles Live like a star. Explore the life cycle of stars. Learn about why the size of a star influences how it dies. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Matter Formation Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Practice: Everything in the Universe Predict what will happen to stars and answer questions about the life cycles of stars. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 2: SOLAR SYSTEM FORMATION Study: Planet Formation Discover how gravity influences the universe. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 2 of 15 Study: Comets and Asteroid Belts Learn about comets and asteroids and how they are formed. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Quiz: How Did Planets Form? Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 3: OUR NEIGHBORHOOD Study: Here Comes the Sun How hot is hot? Examine the structure of the sun and learn about its energy. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Project: Modeling the Sun Complete a project to model energy transfer though the layers of the sun and to Earth and to model how sun changes during its life span. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points Study: The Inner, Rocky Planets Analyze similarities and differences among Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: The Solar System So Far Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Study: The Gas Giants and Pluto Analyze similarities and differences among Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: The Rest of the Solar System Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Journal: Choose a Planet Create an article, real estate advertisement, or letter in order to share your thoughts about a planet you would like to visit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 15 points LESSON 4: PLANET EARTH Study: The Moving Earth Around and around we go. Discover how Earth's movements affect conditions on the planet. Duration: 1 hr Practice: Stopping the Revolution Determine how well you understand Earth's movement in space. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Study: The Living Planet Discover why life is able to survive on Earth. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Study: The Moon Discover how the moon came into being and how it influences the Earth. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: The Earth and Moon System Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 3 of 15 Discuss: Are We Alone? Discuss the possible existence of aliens and whether you think space travel and planet colonization might be possible in the future. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points Practice: Eclipses 101 Be the professor. During today's class, explain the different types of eclipses. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 5: WHERE IS EARTH? WRAP-UP Review: Where Is Earth? Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Test (CS): Where Is Earth? Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Test (TS): Where Is Earth? Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 3: EARTH'S WATER LESSON 1: THE BLUE PLANET Study: Water, Water, Everywhere Get your feet wet. Discover why water exists on Earth, the three states of water, and the processes of the water cycle. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Practice: Water World Answer questions to test your understanding of the states and movement of water. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Quiz: What Do You Know about Water? Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Lab: Investigate the Water Cycle Complete a lab to investigate how living things are part of the water cycle in a terrarium you make as a model living system. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points LESSON 2: GETTING FRESH Study: Fresh Water Jump into lakes, swim down rivers, and prowl through wetlands as you explore freshwater on Earth. Duration: 1 hr Study: You're Grounded Learn what groundwater is and how it influences systems above ground. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Quiz: Different Bodies of Water Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Discuss: Make a Big Splash Discuss the necessity of clean water and what you can do to protect this valuable resource. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 4 of 15 Journal: Your Water Diet Reflect on how much water you consume each day. Share your thoughts about preserving wetlands in your community. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 15 points LESSON 3: THE OCEANS Study: An Oceanographic Voyage Travel on a research vessel to learn how oceanographers study the ocean and its inhabitants. Duration: 1 hr Journal: Under Pressure Write about the challenges we face while exploring — and perhaps even colonizing — the ocean. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 15 points Study: The Ocean in Motion Learn about waves, tides, and currents and how they influence the environment. Duration: 1 hr Study: Wild World Weather Assess the effects of El Niño and La Niña on global weather patterns. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Quiz: Earth's Oceans Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 4: EARTH'S WATER WRAP-UP Review: Earth's Water Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Test (CS): Earth's Water Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Test (TS): Earth's Water Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 4: EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE LESSON 1: THE SKY'S THE LIMIT Study: Layers of the Atmosphere Float through the atmosphere on layers upon layers of air as an amateur meteorologist. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Know Your Layers Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Discuss: What about This Ozone? Discuss strategies for reducing our impact on the ozone layer. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points Practice: Up, Up, and Away Create a diagram to help you remember the layers of the atmosphere. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 2: CYCLES IN THE ATMOSPHERE Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 5 of 15 Study: Carbon and Nitrogen What goes around comes around — especially when it comes to carbon and nitrogen. Duration: 1 hr Lab: Investigate Cycling of O2 and CO2 Complete a lab to model the carbon cycle by observing how plants and yeast exchange gases with their surroundings. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points Study: Taking the Heat Compare conduction, convection, and radiation. Learn how these methods of heat transfer drive atmospheric processes. Duration: 1 hr Practice: In Sink Address some often-overlooked cycles in Earth science. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Quiz: Air Head Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 3: THE WINDY PLANET Study: Why the Wind Blows Discover how Earth's rotation and revolution, atmospheric gases, and differences in land, ice, and water conspire to create wind. Duration: 1 hr Study: Which Way the Wind Blows Learn about global patterns of air circulation and find out what drives and gets driven by them. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Do You Know about Currents? Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 4: EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE WRAP-UP Review: Earth's Atmosphere Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Test (CS): Earth's Atmosphere Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Test (TS): Earth's Atmosphere Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 5: WEATHER AND CLIMATE LESSON 1: HOW'S THE WEATHER? Study: Weather or Not Identify the basic causes of most of the types of weather that we see. Duration: 1 hr Study: In the Clouds Learn how clouds form and what different types of clouds mean for the forecast. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 6 of 15 Practice: Cloudy Thinking Show what you know about the kinds of weather that clouds forecast. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Journal: On Cloud Nine Track cloud types in your area to help predict weather conditions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 15 points Study: Going to Extremes Explore the causes and effects of severe weather, including tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and more. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Get in Front Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 2: IN THE FORECAST Study: Instruments and Measurements Measure, read, gauge, and calculate. Learn about tools that are used to explore weather. Duration: 1 hr Study: Weather Maps Examine weather maps from the inside out. Duration: 1 hr Practice: Weather Wizard Analyze weather maps and create your own weather report. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Study: Making and Faking the Forecast Compare models used to help predict weather. Duration: 1 hr Discuss: Rain Dance How reliable is the forecast? Can you and your classmates do a better job? Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Assess the Forecast Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 3: CLIMATE Study: Climate Time Examine the factors that influence climate. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Climate Climb Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 4: WEATHER AND CLIMATE WRAP-UP Review: Weather and Climate Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Test (CS): Weather and Climate Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 7 of 15 Test (TS): Weather and Climate Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 6: SEMESTER REVIEW AND EXAM LESSON 1: SEMESTER 1 WRAP-UP Review: Semester 1 Review Prepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in Semester 1. Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins Exam: Semester 1 Take a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in Semester 1. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 80 points Final Exam: Semester 1 Take a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in Semester 1. Duration: 1 hr 20 mins Scoring: 120 points UNIT 7: LAYING THE GROUNDWORK LESSON 1: EARTH'S LAYERS Study: The Door to the Core Get to the center of everything. (Just because it is out of sight doesn't mean it is out of mind.) Duration: 1 hr Study: The Mantle and Crust Envision the layers of Earth's mantle and discover the composition and characteristics of the Earth's crust. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Practice: Digging Deep Diagram Earth's layers and answer questions about their composition. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Lab: Modeling Convection in Earth's Interior Complete a lab to build a model using warm and cold water to represent the cycling of matter inside Earth. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points Discuss: Journey to the Center of Earth Discuss whether you think existing data supports current theories about Earth's interior. What additional research would be beneficial? Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Earth's Layers Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 2: EARTH'S MAGNETISM Study: A Magnetic Personality Why does a magnet stick to the fridge? Learn about magnetism and the magnetic field that surrounds the Earth. Duration: 1 hr Practice: Taming the Compass Practice what you have learned about Earth's magnetic poles by taming the wild compass. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Quiz: Magnetic Fields Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 8 of 15 Journal: Pole Position In a genre of your choosing, compose a description of what would happen if the poles were to reverse. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 15 points Practice: Magnet Dragnet Practice using evidence of Earth's magnetic field, including striped sea floors, auroras, wandering poles, and iron-rich meteorites. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 3: IT IS DEEPLY MOVING Study: Plate Tectonics Consider how plate tectonics literally rock the world. Duration: 1 hr Practice: Chronic Tectonics Check to see if you understand the theory of plate tectonics. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Study: Whose Fault Is It, Anyway? Examine fault lines and discover why they form. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Quiz: Fault Assault Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 4: LAYING THE GROUNDWORK WRAP-UP Review: Laying the Groundwork Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 2 hrs Test (CS): Laying the Groundwork Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Test (TS): Laying the Groundwork Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 8: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS LESSON 1: MOUNTAINS TO TRENCHES Study: Ocean Commotion Examine features of ocean ridges and trenches to learn how Earth's crust gets recycled. Duration: 1 hr Study: Ain't No Mountain High Enough Learn how mountains grow and change around the globe. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Feature Creep Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 2: CREAKS AND HAZARDS Study: In a Volcanic Panic Feel the heat, taste the ashes. Get up close and personal with some sleeping and waking volcanoes. Duration: 1 hr Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 9 of 15 Practice: The Yellowstone Supervolcano Practice your volcano smarts with a case-study look at Yellowstone National Park's supervolcano. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Study: Brake for Quakes Try to stay on your feet while you learn what happens when tectonic plates shift suddenly. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Cracking Up Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 3: SCULPTING EARTH Study: Down and Dirty Discover what happens when wind, water, and gravity do their dirty work. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Lab: Investigating How Water Affects Earth's Rock Complete a lab to investigate how water's ability to dissolve various minerals contributes to the weathering and erosion of rocks. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points Study: Karst Topography Consider how chemical weathering can cause the formation of caves and caverns. Duration: 1 hr Study: At a Glacial Pace When mighty glaciers come your way, you'd better run! Examine how glaciers shape the Earth and discover what they leave behind. Duration: 1 hr Lab: Investigate Weathering and Erosion Complete a lab to build a model using graham crackers to show how continental features are formed by weathering and erosion. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points Project: Modeling the Formation of Earth's Features Complete a project to research the processes that formed two of Earth's features so that you can build a model of them. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points Quiz: Wasting Away Test your understanding of weathering and erosion, karst topography, and glaciers. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 4: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS WRAP-UP Review: The Movers and Shakers Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Test (CS): The Movers and Shakers Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Test (TS): The Movers and Shakers Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 9: MINERALS AND ROCKS Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 10 of 15

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Honors Earth Science Earth Science Honors offers a focused curriculum that explores Earth's composition, structure, processes, and history; its atmosphere, freshwater, and oceans; and its environment in space. Course topics include an exploration of the major cycles that affect every aspect of life, including weather, climate, air movement, tectonics, volcanic eruptions, rocks, minerals, geologic history, Earth's environment, sustainability, and energy resources. Optional teacher-scored labs and projects encourage students to apply the scientific method. Other activities, such as practices and journals, challenge students to explore topics more deeply in order to enhance students’ understanding of core concepts. This course is built to state standards and informed by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). Length: Two semesters UNIT 1: WHAT IS EARTH SCIENCE? LESSON 1: THINKING LIKE A SCIENTIST Study: The Layers of Earth Science Learn about the fields that make up Earth science and about the scientists who work in them. Duration: 1 hr Study: The Scientific Method Solve problems by applying the steps of the scientific method. Duration: 1 hr Practice: The Thirsty Earth Analyze and design a hydrology experiment. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Discuss: That Is My Specialty Discuss what you have learned about careers in Earth science. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points Journal: What Is Your Problem? Approach a compelling Earth science problem from the perspective of one of the Earth science careers. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 15 points Quiz: Working in Science Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 2: DISCOVERING PLANET EARTH Study: A Global View Differentiate among models used to graphically represent Earth. Examine maps and learn about how they are arranged. Duration: 1 hr Study: Maps and More Learn how different maps are used and made. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Do You Know Your Earth? Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 1 of 15 LESSON 3: CONCEPTS IN EARTH SCIENCE Study: Equilibrium and Convection Discover why equilibrium and convection are important Earth science concepts. Learn how to recognize them in everyday life. Duration: 1 hr Practice: A Recipe for Convection Explain how a convection cell works in a pot of soup. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Study: Cycling through the Conservation of Matter and Energy Discover why cycling and the conservation of matter and energy are important Earth science concepts. Learn how to recognize them in everyday life. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Big Earth, Big Concepts Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 4: WHAT IS EARTH SCIENCE? WRAP UP Review: What Is Earth Science? Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 2 hrs Test (CS): What Is Earth Science? Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Test (TS): What Is Earth Science? Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 2: WHERE IS EARTH? LESSON 1: THE UNIVERSE Study: The Big Bang Theory Discover the Big Bang theory and learn about what evidence is used to support it. Duration: 1 hr Study: Galaxies The Milky Way is only one of many galaxies. Learn about the different types of galaxies in the universe. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Study: Star Life Cycles Live like a star. Explore the life cycle of stars. Learn about why the size of a star influences how it dies. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Matter Formation Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Practice: Everything in the Universe Predict what will happen to stars and answer questions about the life cycles of stars. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 2: SOLAR SYSTEM FORMATION Study: Planet Formation Discover how gravity influences the universe. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 2 of 15 Study: Comets and Asteroid Belts Learn about comets and asteroids and how they are formed. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Quiz: How Did Planets Form? Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 3: OUR NEIGHBORHOOD Study: Here Comes the Sun How hot is hot? Examine the structure of the sun and learn about its energy. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Project: Modeling the Sun Complete a project to model energy transfer though the layers of the sun and to Earth and to model how sun changes during its life span. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points Study: The Inner, Rocky Planets Analyze similarities and differences among Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: The Solar System So Far Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Study: The Gas Giants and Pluto Analyze similarities and differences among Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: The Rest of the Solar System Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Journal: Choose a Planet Create an article, real estate advertisement, or letter in order to share your thoughts about a planet you would like to visit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 15 points LESSON 4: PLANET EARTH Study: The Moving Earth Around and around we go. Discover how Earth's movements affect conditions on the planet. Duration: 1 hr Practice: Stopping the Revolution Determine how well you understand Earth's movement in space. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Study: The Living Planet Discover why life is able to survive on Earth. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Study: The Moon Discover how the moon came into being and how it influences the Earth. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: The Earth and Moon System Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 3 of 15 Discuss: Are We Alone? Discuss the possible existence of aliens and whether you think space travel and planet colonization might be possible in the future. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points Practice: Eclipses 101 Be the professor. During today's class, explain the different types of eclipses. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 5: WHERE IS EARTH? WRAP-UP Review: Where Is Earth? Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Test (CS): Where Is Earth? Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Test (TS): Where Is Earth? Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 3: EARTH'S WATER LESSON 1: THE BLUE PLANET Study: Water, Water, Everywhere Get your feet wet. Discover why water exists on Earth, the three states of water, and the processes of the water cycle. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Practice: Water World Answer questions to test your understanding of the states and movement of water. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Quiz: What Do You Know about Water? Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Lab: Investigate the Water Cycle Complete a lab to investigate how living things are part of the water cycle in a terrarium you make as a model living system. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points LESSON 2: GETTING FRESH Study: Fresh Water Jump into lakes, swim down rivers, and prowl through wetlands as you explore freshwater on Earth. Duration: 1 hr Study: You're Grounded Learn what groundwater is and how it influences systems above ground. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Quiz: Different Bodies of Water Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Discuss: Make a Big Splash Discuss the necessity of clean water and what you can do to protect this valuable resource. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 4 of 15 Journal: Your Water Diet Reflect on how much water you consume each day. Share your thoughts about preserving wetlands in your community. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 15 points LESSON 3: THE OCEANS Study: An Oceanographic Voyage Travel on a research vessel to learn how oceanographers study the ocean and its inhabitants. Duration: 1 hr Journal: Under Pressure Write about the challenges we face while exploring — and perhaps even colonizing — the ocean. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 15 points Study: The Ocean in Motion Learn about waves, tides, and currents and how they influence the environment. Duration: 1 hr Study: Wild World Weather Assess the effects of El Niño and La Niña on global weather patterns. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Quiz: Earth's Oceans Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 4: EARTH'S WATER WRAP-UP Review: Earth's Water Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Test (CS): Earth's Water Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Test (TS): Earth's Water Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 4: EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE LESSON 1: THE SKY'S THE LIMIT Study: Layers of the Atmosphere Float through the atmosphere on layers upon layers of air as an amateur meteorologist. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Know Your Layers Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Discuss: What about This Ozone? Discuss strategies for reducing our impact on the ozone layer. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points Practice: Up, Up, and Away Create a diagram to help you remember the layers of the atmosphere. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 2: CYCLES IN THE ATMOSPHERE Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 5 of 15 Study: Carbon and Nitrogen What goes around comes around — especially when it comes to carbon and nitrogen. Duration: 1 hr Lab: Investigate Cycling of O2 and CO2 Complete a lab to model the carbon cycle by observing how plants and yeast exchange gases with their surroundings. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points Study: Taking the Heat Compare conduction, convection, and radiation. Learn how these methods of heat transfer drive atmospheric processes. Duration: 1 hr Practice: In Sink Address some often-overlooked cycles in Earth science. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Quiz: Air Head Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 3: THE WINDY PLANET Study: Why the Wind Blows Discover how Earth's rotation and revolution, atmospheric gases, and differences in land, ice, and water conspire to create wind. Duration: 1 hr Study: Which Way the Wind Blows Learn about global patterns of air circulation and find out what drives and gets driven by them. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Do You Know about Currents? Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 4: EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE WRAP-UP Review: Earth's Atmosphere Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Test (CS): Earth's Atmosphere Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Test (TS): Earth's Atmosphere Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 5: WEATHER AND CLIMATE LESSON 1: HOW'S THE WEATHER? Study: Weather or Not Identify the basic causes of most of the types of weather that we see. Duration: 1 hr Study: In the Clouds Learn how clouds form and what different types of clouds mean for the forecast. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 6 of 15 Practice: Cloudy Thinking Show what you know about the kinds of weather that clouds forecast. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Journal: On Cloud Nine Track cloud types in your area to help predict weather conditions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 15 points Study: Going to Extremes Explore the causes and effects of severe weather, including tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and more. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Get in Front Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 2: IN THE FORECAST Study: Instruments and Measurements Measure, read, gauge, and calculate. Learn about tools that are used to explore weather. Duration: 1 hr Study: Weather Maps Examine weather maps from the inside out. Duration: 1 hr Practice: Weather Wizard Analyze weather maps and create your own weather report. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Study: Making and Faking the Forecast Compare models used to help predict weather. Duration: 1 hr Discuss: Rain Dance How reliable is the forecast? Can you and your classmates do a better job? Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Assess the Forecast Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 3: CLIMATE Study: Climate Time Examine the factors that influence climate. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Climate Climb Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 4: WEATHER AND CLIMATE WRAP-UP Review: Weather and Climate Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Test (CS): Weather and Climate Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 7 of 15 Test (TS): Weather and Climate Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 6: SEMESTER REVIEW AND EXAM LESSON 1: SEMESTER 1 WRAP-UP Review: Semester 1 Review Prepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in Semester 1. Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins Exam: Semester 1 Take a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in Semester 1. Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 80 points Final Exam: Semester 1 Take a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in Semester 1. Duration: 1 hr 20 mins Scoring: 120 points UNIT 7: LAYING THE GROUNDWORK LESSON 1: EARTH'S LAYERS Study: The Door to the Core Get to the center of everything. (Just because it is out of sight doesn't mean it is out of mind.) Duration: 1 hr Study: The Mantle and Crust Envision the layers of Earth's mantle and discover the composition and characteristics of the Earth's crust. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Practice: Digging Deep Diagram Earth's layers and answer questions about their composition. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Lab: Modeling Convection in Earth's Interior Complete a lab to build a model using warm and cold water to represent the cycling of matter inside Earth. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points Discuss: Journey to the Center of Earth Discuss whether you think existing data supports current theories about Earth's interior. What additional research would be beneficial? Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Earth's Layers Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 2: EARTH'S MAGNETISM Study: A Magnetic Personality Why does a magnet stick to the fridge? Learn about magnetism and the magnetic field that surrounds the Earth. Duration: 1 hr Practice: Taming the Compass Practice what you have learned about Earth's magnetic poles by taming the wild compass. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Quiz: Magnetic Fields Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 8 of 15 Journal: Pole Position In a genre of your choosing, compose a description of what would happen if the poles were to reverse. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 15 points Practice: Magnet Dragnet Practice using evidence of Earth's magnetic field, including striped sea floors, auroras, wandering poles, and iron-rich meteorites. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points LESSON 3: IT IS DEEPLY MOVING Study: Plate Tectonics Consider how plate tectonics literally rock the world. Duration: 1 hr Practice: Chronic Tectonics Check to see if you understand the theory of plate tectonics. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Study: Whose Fault Is It, Anyway? Examine fault lines and discover why they form. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Quiz: Fault Assault Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 4: LAYING THE GROUNDWORK WRAP-UP Review: Laying the Groundwork Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 2 hrs Test (CS): Laying the Groundwork Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Test (TS): Laying the Groundwork Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 8: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS LESSON 1: MOUNTAINS TO TRENCHES Study: Ocean Commotion Examine features of ocean ridges and trenches to learn how Earth's crust gets recycled. Duration: 1 hr Study: Ain't No Mountain High Enough Learn how mountains grow and change around the globe. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Feature Creep Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 2: CREAKS AND HAZARDS Study: In a Volcanic Panic Feel the heat, taste the ashes. Get up close and personal with some sleeping and waking volcanoes. Duration: 1 hr Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 9 of 15 Practice: The Yellowstone Supervolcano Practice your volcano smarts with a case-study look at Yellowstone National Park's supervolcano. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 50 points Study: Brake for Quakes Try to stay on your feet while you learn what happens when tectonic plates shift suddenly. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Cracking Up Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 3: SCULPTING EARTH Study: Down and Dirty Discover what happens when wind, water, and gravity do their dirty work. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Lab: Investigating How Water Affects Earth's Rock Complete a lab to investigate how water's ability to dissolve various minerals contributes to the weathering and erosion of rocks. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points Study: Karst Topography Consider how chemical weathering can cause the formation of caves and caverns. Duration: 1 hr Study: At a Glacial Pace When mighty glaciers come your way, you'd better run! Examine how glaciers shape the Earth and discover what they leave behind. Duration: 1 hr Lab: Investigate Weathering and Erosion Complete a lab to build a model using graham crackers to show how continental features are formed by weathering and erosion. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points Project: Modeling the Formation of Earth's Features Complete a project to research the processes that formed two of Earth's features so that you can build a model of them. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points Quiz: Wasting Away Test your understanding of weathering and erosion, karst topography, and glaciers. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points LESSON 4: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS WRAP-UP Review: The Movers and Shakers Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Test (CS): The Movers and Shakers Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points Test (TS): The Movers and Shakers Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 70 points UNIT 9: MINERALS AND ROCKS Earth Science Copyright © 2020 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning® and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 10 of 15

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